East Orange Campus HS football team defeats Orange HS

East Orange Campus HS football team defeats Orange HS

ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football team defeated Orange High School, 27-0, to improve to 3-1 on the season. Orange’s two-game winning streak ended, as it moved to 2-3. The “War Of the Oranges” came to a head when the East Orange Campus Jaguars took the short drive through the neighborhood […]

East Orange Campus HS football team outlasts Livingston

Jaguars prevail, 33-26, in return to Robeson Stadium to begin season

East Orange Campus HS football team outlasts Livingston

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football team defeated Livingston High School, 33-26, in the season opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Paul Robeson Stadium. It has been a full year since the East Orange Campus Jaguars were able to open their season and play on their home turf in front […]

Yogi Berra Tribute Day to take place at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Sept. 22

Yogi Berra Tribute Day to take place at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Sept. 22

UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will host their annual Yogi Berra Tribute Day, with free admission for all Museum visitors, on Sunday, Sept. 22. The date coincides with the day of Yogi’s passing in 2015, and also commemorates the day in 1946 when he played his first game in […]

East Orange female boxer Armonee Wright wins gold at nationals

East Orange female boxer Armonee Wright wins gold at nationals

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Armonee Wright, a 25-year-old East Orange resident, won a gold medal at the second USA Boxing’s Women’s National Championships at CajunDome & Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, Aug. 15-21. Wright was among 11 women on a team that competed in the tournament. Most of the girls on the team are from […]

HS football coaches share their views on field-goal kicking

HS football coaches share their views on field-goal kicking

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In the NFL and college, field-goal attempts are common. A team drives deep into the opposing team’s territory and will go for a field goal if the march stalls, because the distance for the first down or end zone is unfavorable. But in high school, it’s very rare to see field-goal […]

East Orange Campus HS football team hungry for success

East Orange Campus HS football team hungry for success

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football team last season had the unfortunate task of playing its games away from home, as Paul Robeson Stadium was undergoing renovations. The Jaguars are excited to be back home this season, with a brand new field. “The kids are excited,” said third-year head coach […]

East Orange Campus HS football team gets ready for the season

East Orange Campus HS football team gets ready for the season

EAST ORANGE, NJ — In the photo gallery, the East Orange High School football team is showng practicing on Saturday morning, Aug. 17, at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange. The Jaguars, who played all the games away from home last season due to renovations at Robeson Stadium, will host Livingston in the season opener […]

East Orange Junior Jaguars football celebrates its 20th year

East Orange Junior Jaguars football celebrates its 20th year

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Junior Jaguars youth football organization, celebrating its 20th year, is getting ready for its season. The Junior Jaguars have been practicing at Soveral Park in East Orange, Monday to Friday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. When the school year begins, they will practice Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Fritz […]